Unexplained weight gain

Unexplained weight gain can be frustrating and concerning. There are many potential causes, both medical and lifestyle-related.
Common causes include:

• Hormone imbalances - Issues with thyroid, cortisol, or sex hormones like estrogen can slow metabolism and cause weight gain. Hormones often become imbalanced with age or due to stress. Getting tested for hormone imbalances can provide helpful insights. Vitality Balance Clinic offers comprehensive hormone testing and treatment plans tailored to your unique hormone profile and health goals.


• Medications - Certain prescription drugs like antidepressants, steroids and seizure medicines can cause water retention or increased appetite leading to weight gain.


• Aging and menopause - As both men and women age, metabolism slows. Women may gain weight around the midsection during menopause due to hormone shifts. Vitality Balance Clinic has helped many women gracefully transition into menopause with bioidentical hormone therapy to alleviate unpleasant symptoms like unexplained weight gain.


• Lifestyle factors - Lack of exercise, increased calorie intake, poor sleep, and high stress levels promote weight gain. Fast food and processed foods also contribute excess calories and inflammation. Making positive lifestyle changes is key.

What should you do about mysterious weight gain?

First, see your doctor. Share your concerns and get any necessary blood work or imaging to rule out underlying illness. Thyroid dysfunction in particular can cause weight gain and warrants testing.

Next, take an honest look at your habits. Have your diet, activity level, or stress levels changed? Even small shifts can impact weight. Keeping an accurate food journal and step counter for 1-2 weeks can provide objective data on potential problem areas.

Finally, don't struggle alone - enlist help! Ask your doctor for referrals to an endocrinologist, nutritionist or personal trainer. Having expert support, accountability and personalized guidance makes lasting lifestyle changes much more achievable for most people. Need hormone help? Vitality Balance Clinic' exceptional physicians provide thorough evaluations, testing and treatments to get to the bottom of frustrating symptoms like unexplained weight gain. Call today for a consultation!